New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-02
HOURS IN INDIANAPOLIS.
THE PRESIDENTS FIRST LONG VISIT.

THE PRESIDENTS FIRST LONG VISIT.
FORMALLY WELCOMED by GOVERNOR aRAY-Mn
CLEvELAND's REPLY-A CALL on MRS. HEN.
DRICKs.
ST. LOUIS Oct. tSpeca1.-The principal feature
in the Presidents journey to-day was no doubt his
reception at Indianapolis. He renamed forty-fyo
minutes at Terre Haute but to indianapolis the
capital of Hoosierdom, he devoted four hours, and
they were in q measure well-spent four hours
From the minute he arrived until the train which
bore him Westward disappeared from view he
was constantly on exhibition. If he was fatigued
he certainly did not show any trace of 1t. II he
was bored. he had tact enough to repress his feel
ings in public If he has seen anything new, or
added q few grams to his scanty store of
information. he has not made that
fact known yet. As he boarded the
train and shook ex-senator McDonald's hand. he
simply said "My visit to your town has greatly
pleased me-" With this rather unsatisfactory ex-
preston indianapolis has to content itsclf for the
present. 1t goes without saying that 1t had cx-
pected something different Indiana is the State
Of big shows and monster professions. Its in
habtants turn out upon tho smallest provocation.
The visit Of Democrctlc President must certainly
be to people here an event Of uncommon interest
A Democratic President has not been seen within
the city limits of Indianapolis since
Martin van Burean visited it nearly fifty
years ago. Mr.. Cleveland is the first
Democratic President whom the good people Of
Indianapolis, few of the oldest inhabitants OK
cepted. have been permitted to gaze upon in their
own home. Yet Mr. Cleveland's visit did not excite
the enthusiasm nor draw the crowds which
might have been expected under the circumstance
When Mr.. Blaine visited Indianapolis in
x1n hal m
was at least twice great as that which welcomed
bis successful competitor to-day. and truth COM
pels the statement that it was ten times more en-
thusiastic. Never before. indeed has a crowd been
seen In the streets of indianapolis 80 cold. 50
apathetic, SO undemOnstrative, whose cheers
seemed to have 30 perfunctory ring as that Of to-
day. The President could not have helped MOTTO
ing it. He must have recognized that 1t was idle
curiosity rather than loyalty to the chief Of great
party or respect for the high Office he fills which
drew thousands to the State House to-day to
scrutinize him and to get glimpse Of his lovely
wife.
THE ARRIVAL IN INDIANAPOLIS.
The Presidents train was on time. 1t drew up
at the terminus Of WashinRtOn-st junction at IL
o'clock. A motley crowd had gathered IN the
neighborhood of the track to inspect the beautiful
cars and their occupants. As the train came to
standstill. the President stepped out upon tho
front platform. He wore bis customary double
breasted frock coat tightly hutoned dark trousers
of a mottled pattern, and carried in his hand
high silk hat. With, caution he descended tho
steps, at the foot of which stood "Old
Saddle Bags his white hair streaming
in the wind. A minute later Mrs. Cleveland ap-
peared in the door of the car little pale. but
smiling, her eyes sparkling with excitement. Tho
crowd recognized her at once aud sent up hearty
cheer, the first that had burdened the air
since the arrival Of the party Mrs. Cleveland
was dressed in tight-fting suit of green material
trimmed with black BRAID On her head she wore
a bonnet of silk in color similar to that OF tho
Dress set off by bow ofred satin and pheasants
wing. Old Joe" Mcdonald at once released
the President and offered his arm to NM
Cleveland. The President fOundered as best as ne
could through the mud to the carriage that stood
waiting Mrs. Cleveland followed resolutely. guild
ed BY the discreet old gallant at her side Bnt
that carriage! Who could ever do it justicef
decked inside and out with the American coIors.
attended by dignlfed-looking gentlemen in black.
looking like good bishops In disguise, aud drawnby
eight white horses from the great brewery around
the corner. 1t was gorgeous thing and the out
side trimmings the fringe. it were. OF
this sumptuous outfit, the stalwart Demo-
cratic. henchmen surrounding and guard
ing it, the shining gray tiles tho
ough canes the white neckties and the red roses
moses is. perhaps quite as appropriate an express
sion in this casel of this phalanx-who can recall
their names without looking at dreadfully long
Official programme and who, perhaps. will carei
There was the usual procession. the police. the
brass bands, the little tin soldiers, the marshal
with his army of gorgeous and useless aids the
grocers horses that will not keep in line, the IRE
pressbe boy and the man in the crowd who knows
everybody in the procession intimately until he IS
coruered and exposed. Down Washington ave. IL
moved, the crowd relieving the tedium
of waiting for those eigat horses
by cheering everything and everybody that hove
in vlew But when the eight horses really came'
the crowd seemed to have expended most OF its
enthusiasm. The cheering was faint and the only
thing which seemed to revive it somewhat
was the President in the act of lifting his hat.
This he did with grave pollteness at stated inter-
vaIs like an automat0n At his left sat Mrs. Cleve-
land. radiant aud smiling bouquet OF roses In her
lap. On the back seat of the carriage IN
front of them sat ex-senator Mcdonald.
As the party passed the Bates House the Pres'-
dent scanned the building with curious Interest,".
1t was from the balcony of this house that Andrew
Johnson. in the course of similar attempt 10
swing around the circle endeavored TO address
turbulent but thoroughly loyal crowd WHAT tno
result was verybody here remembers For
week after his visit. eggs in aud about indianapolis
were az premium.
THE FORMAL RECEPTION AND ADDRESSES.
In front of the State House the procession came
to halt platform had been erected from which
the President was expected to address the multi
tude. This he did after short introductory speech
by Governor Gray, aud very creditably he ac-
Quilted himself. The crowd was evidently pleased
for 1t cheered him q little more warmly than oe-
fore, led to some extent by the Ducworth Cinp OK
Cincinnati and the Hendricks CLUB OF indiansoo's'
who gave the cue at the proper time. Governor
Gray spoke as follows:
In behalf of the people OF Indiana, greet you
von welcoue to the state aud Its capital be assures
that the exhbitsn OF popular interest evidences " @
large asscmblage Of citizcns manifestation % 70
spect for you less than for the MAgfstrate
ne of Indiana meet you here todhy 70 TESTIFY Dy their
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